A Big Ball of Nerves!

Aaron Huntsman and William Lee Jones, the two Key West men, whose lawsuit helped pave the way for same-sex marriage equality in Florida, had their tuxedos fitted Monday afternoon in preparation for their wedding very early Tuesday. The happy couple completed their marriage license application paperwork at Key West's Monroe County Courthouse Friday, and plan to exchange vows just after receiving their license at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday in the Keys' first same-sex wedding. 



"I'm a big ball of nerves right now -- my stomach is in knots -- but I'm so happy that I finally get to marry him," said Jones as he stood beside Huntsman, as they try on fitted with white shirts, electric blue vests and traditional black bowties and tuxedos. 


For Jones, the wedding will mean removing a piece of jewelry - a large silver-toned bracelet - which represents, as Jones calls it, a "shackle of inequality," but he will remove it on his wedding day. 

According to a spokesperson for the county clerk's office in Key West, the office will open at 11:30 p.m. Monday night and prepare to issue up to 100 marriage licenses to same-sex couples. 

While other weddings may take place in the wee hours Tuesday morning, Huntsman and Jones' ceremony is to be the first in the county and in the Florida Keys.


Connextions Magazine congratulates Aaron Huntsmand and William Lee Jones on winning the battle for equality! We also would like to congratulate all of the happy couples who will also now be able to marry in Florida!

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